God With Us: An Audio Advent Devotional

As we head into the holidays, looking toward Christmas, join us right here for a new daily audio devotional for Advent. Advent is an ancient Christian practice of waiting in hopeful anticipation of Christmas day - the day when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, God with us! Each episode is about ten minutes long, and will be available starting November 30. CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

Nehemiah’s love for God’s people and God’s city heralds Jesus, whose great love for people leads Him to go outside the holy city and be crucified on a cross.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

Jonah reluctantly preaches a message of repentance, but Jesus wholeheartedly preaches a message of repentance.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

Merry Christmas! The wait is over; Jesus is born!Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

Jesus’ birth takes place in the quiet, with only Joseph, some animals, and a few shepherds to bear witness.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

Mary recognizes God’s promises are being fulfilled and sings a praise song to Him.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

An angel visits Mary and declares the wait is over—the Messiah is on the way!Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

John the Baptist shows us how both silence and speech can prepare us to receive Jesus, the King of kings and Immanuel, God with us.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

Each of Jesus’ ancestors proclaims God’s unfailing promises.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

God delivers Daniel from the lions, prompting the king of Babylon to praise the one true God.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

Isaiah promises an unlikely, yet mighty Deliverer.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

God cares for those who wait for Him to fulfill His promises, from David to Simeon, and from Anna to us.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

God uses ordinary means to accomplish extraordinary results—water and dirt and words spoken by servants.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

God chooses a shepherd to deliver and rule over His people.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

Ruth leaves everything she knows and loves to support her mother-in-law, Naomi.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

God reminds His people that He is faithful. They can trust Him to fulfill His promises. So can we.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

God’s instructions teach us how to experience a good, full life. We find the greatest joy when we love God and love people.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

God rescues His people, despite their wayward hearts, and He continues to rescue us, too.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

God sends Moses to deliver the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and in doing so, foreshadows Jesus, the One who delivers us from slavery to sin.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt

God sends dreams to two Josephs, centuries apart, and their dreams come to life in only-God-could-have-done-this ways.Transcript CreditsWritten by: Erin BeasleyRead by: Ross LesterEdited by: Lindsey LundinContributed by: Dr. Greg BreazealeMusic, Engineered and Edited by: Matt GrahamProduced by: Dietrich Schmidt